History PlayingWith / SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan

* '''Invoked''': [[LadyAndKnight Mike and Steve go to a Renaissance faire dressed as a knight and a prince.]]

** Mike comes from a tribe of honoring barbarians full of [[RatedMForManly hotblooded martial artists]], while Steve comes from a noble [[MartialPacifist martial pacifist]] family that abhors "hyper stereotypes" and respects each other no matter masculine or feminine.

** [[DependingOnTheWriter Different writers]] switch Steve and Mike between the roles of [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide Sensitive Guy]] and [[RatedMForManly Manly Man]].

** '''Tomgirl and Extreme Macho Manly Man''': Steve is mostly feminine, but also has a heart of a [[BadassBaritone badass baritone]], [[TheStoic stoic]], [[MusclesAreMeaningless muscles are meaningless]] martial artist, while Mike has only Masculine interests.

** '''Tomgirl and Sissy''': Mike is a fairy feminine guy, who, although loves sewing, clothing, fashion, caring for his hair, and dancing, art, cooking, and gymnastics, and is more feminine than a typical man, nonetheless still has some standards and has some masculine qualities and interests, while Steve is a very feminine guy, to the point of being "girly".

** '''Moderate Manly Man and Sissy''': Mike is mostly manly, but has a few feminine interests, while Steve has only feminine interests.

** Mike is so masculine, he borders on TestosteronePoisoning, while Steve is 100% purely feminine guy. Furthermore, Steve hates masculine hobbies with a burning passion, and Mike hates feminine hobbies with a burning passion too.

** Mike is so masculine, he borders on TestosteronePoisoning, while Steve is 100% purely feminine guy who crossdresses and wears girls clothes. Furthermore, Steve hates masculine hobbies with a burning passion, and Mike hates feminine hobbies with a burning passion too.

* '''Justified''': [[IWantToBeARealMan Mike]] comes from a family that values [[GoodOldWays traditional]] [[MarsAndVenusGenderContrast gender roles]] whereas [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide Steve]] comes from a more progressive family.

* '''Zig Zagged''':

* '''Justified''': [[IWantToBeARealMan Mike]] comes from a family that values [[GoodOldWays traditional]] [[MarsAndVenusGenderContrast gender roles]] whereas [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide Steve]] comes from a more [[SocietyMarchesOn progressive]] family.

** '''Brash Man and Emotionally Open Man''': Neither Mike nor Steve have feminine interests, but Steve is either TheStoic or HotBlooded while Steve feels a wide range of emotions and is open to express them.

** Mike is so masculine, he borders on TestosteronePoisoning, while Steve is 100% purely feminine guy who cross dresses and wears girls clothes. Furthermore, Steve hates masculine hobbies with a burning passion, and Mike hates feminine hobbies with a burning passion too.

** Mike is so masculine, he borders on TestosteronePoisoning, while Steve is a purely feminine guy who loves wearing girls clothes. Furthermore, Steve hates masculine hobbies with a burning passion, and Mike hates feminine hobbies with a burning passion too.

** Mike is so masculine, he borders on TestosteronePoisoning, while Steve is a purely feminine guy who loves sewing, the color pink, and wears girls clothes. Furthermore, Steve hates masculine hobbies with a burning passion, and Mike hates feminine hobbies with a burning passion too.

* '''Exaggerated''': Mike is a [[TheQuietOne quiet]] mechanical engineer with competitive and status-seeking tendencies, while Steve is a [[MotorMouth talkative]] gardener with a complacent demeanor.

** [[DependingOnTheWriter Different writers]] switch Steve and Mike between the roles of Sensitive Guy and Manly Man.

* '''Averted''': [[RatedMForManly Every guy in the story is manly]].
* '''Enforced''': [[TheProducerThinksOfEverything The producers]] wanted to appeal to a wide range of boys, so they included male characters with different tastes.

* '''Implied''': Mike [[RealMenCook barbecues]] [[RealMenEatMeat a steak]] while Steve [[MostWritersAreMale outlines a novel]].

** Mike wears pumped up masculine clothing and loves sports while his brother Steve wears fairly feminine clothing and prefers sewing and music.

** [[DependingOnTheWriter Different writers]] switch Steve and Mike between the roles of SensitiveGuy and Manly Man.

** Steve is a [[AgentPeacock Sensitive Guy with a Manly Man Streak]] while Mike is a [[RealMenWearPink Manly Man with a Sensitive Guy Streak]].

* '''Straight''': [[{{Hunk}} Mike]] is a buff [[HandyMan craftsman]] who values his independence. [[PrettyBoy Steve]] is a slender [[FriendToAllChildren teacher]] who reveres his [[HappilyMarried commitment]].

* '''Zig Zagged''': [[BoisterousBruiser Mike]] and [[ProneToTears Steve]] keep [[FreakyFridayFlip switching bodies]] throughout the story.

** '''Tomgirl and Sissy''': Mike is a fairy feminine guy, who, although loves clothing and fashion, caring for his hair, and dancing, art, and gymnastics, and is more feminine than a typical man, nonetheless still has some standards and has some masculine qualities and interests, while Steve is a very feminine guy, to the point of being "girly".

** Tomgirl and sissy: Mike is a fairy feminine guy, who, although loves clothing and fashion, dancing, art, and gymnastics, and is more feminine than a typical man, nonetheless still has some standards and has some masculine qualities and interests, while Steve is a very feminine guy, to the point of being "girly".
** Extreme Macho Manly Man and Moderate Manly man: Steve is a moderate Manly man, while engages in sports and working out, he also doesn't mind some feminine activities such as cooking and sewing. Mike does not.

* '''Parodied''': Mike is a big [[OurOrcsAreDifferent orc]] warrior who kills monsters with his bare hands just for fun while Steve is a mystic [[Main/Elfeminate elf]] with a secret [[WholesomeCrossdresser crossdressing]] fetish.